Tip - How to Grow Grass in Shade | Today's Homeowner

Dappled sunlight is better than no sunlight at all. If you have trees in your yard, you've likely encountered the challenges of trying to grow grass in the shade. Lawns have trouble in shady areas for several reasons: Most lawn grasses need 4-6 hours of sunlight per day. Shade-tolerant varieties can handle less, but no grass will grow in full shade. Sheltered, shady lawn grasses tend to be weak, spindly, and less able to recover from stress. In nature, survival is all about seniority, and mature trees and shrubs are stiff competition. The majority of tree roots are in the top few feet of soil, so lawns barely stand a chance under large established trees. As trees mature, the soil under them decreases in quality, and you can't till or add soil without harming the tree. Trees shed rainwater, so the soil under trees tends to be drier than the rest of your lawn. At the same time, the areas under trees have less air circulation, which makes the area more humid and susceptible to
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